Responsibilities and Procedures

2. the administration of the examination and preparation of results to candidates

3. the policies for certificate maintenance

B. The Handbook should be reviewed once a year or as needed with the appropriate staff member and recommendations for changes should be presented to the Board of Directors.

C. This committee is also responsible for handling candidate concerns regarding eligibility, the application process, administration of the exam, or ADA as needed. When a resolution to any of these is not clearly delineated then the concern should be brought to the Executive Committee
for review and recommendations.

1. Requests are received by the staff and discussed with AMP to verify that the request can be met

2. Request and AMP response is then forwarded to Committee Chair for review

3. Decisions are communicated to staff who then acts as liaison of decision to AMP and candidate

D. The Chair of the Committee is responsible for

1. recommending committee members for appointment as needed

2. assuring the Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality Agreement are signed by all attendees at every face-to-face meeting

A. Eligibility requirements to sit for the CNM/CM examination will be reviewed every 3 years. Recommendations for revisions to the requirements will be sent to the Board of Directors for approval.

B. The Candidate Handbook must include information on the following items:

Accreditation

Americans With Disabilities Act

Appeals

CMP Enrollment

Denial of Eligibility

Discipline Policy and Procedures

Disclaimer Content

Eligibility Requirements

Exam Development and Standard Setting

Fees

Format and Content of Exam

Mission Statement

Name and Address Change

Notification of Results

Outline and Sample Questions

Overview of Exam

Procedures for Initial Application

Procedures for Taking Exam

Re-Taking Exam

Scheduling

Score Verification

Scoring

Suggested References

Verification of Certification

Qualifications and Appointment

All committee appointments are made by the AMCB BOD on recommendation of the respective committee chairperson. Committee appointments are for a three-year term beginning January 1 the year of appointment, and are renewable for one second term for a maximum of six years on any one committee.

Qualifications for CNMs/CMs to serve on AMCB's committees include the following:

Minimum education of a master’s degree and/or evidence of academic or experiential knowledge relevant to the committee’s function.

At least two-thirds of the members of all committees shall be certified nurse-midwives or certified midwives. (Exception: Finance and Public Relations Committees)

Committee membership should reflect the diversity of the profession where appropriate.

Other qualifications or expertise specific to the individual committee.

To be considered for a position on an AMCB committee, you must submit:

Curriculum Vita or Resume;

2 References;

Consent to Serve;

Confidentiality Affidavit;

and Conflict of Interest

Please submit all materials to the AMCB by e-mail by October 1. We will send your application to the appropriate committee chairperson who will communicate directly with you. The committee chairperson recommends committee appointments to the BOD for approval according to the specific needs of the committee.